Self-Portraits | Drawings from Life | 2012 to 2024

Pencil drawing of my pointe shoes, from life; drawn by Jane Rubin in her pre-teens before Jane Rubin had formal art training; © Jane Rubin circa 1974-76

My Pointe Shoes
Drawn in Pre-Teens

Graphite drawing of a male peer; Drawn from life; Jane Rubin had almost no formal training when this was drawn. This was an early assignment at Carnegie-Mellon's Summer Pre-College Art Program; © Jane Rubin 1978.

Male Peer
From Life
Drawn at 15

Pencil drawings of fabric and my hand. Drawn from life. Jane Rubin had almost no formal training when this was drawn. These were assignments at Carnegie-Mellon's Summer Pre-College Art Program; © Jane Rubin 1978

Fabric & Hand
From Life
Drawn at 15

Pencil drawing of my father's white Gitane racing bicycle from life. Jane Rubin had no formal training in art when this was drawn. © Jane Rubin circa 1974-76

My Father's Gitane
10-Speed Bicycle
Drawn in Pre-Teens

Pencil drawing of my father's white Gitane racing bicycle from life. Jane Rubin had no formal training in art when this was drawn. © Jane Rubin circa 1974-76

My Father's Gitane
10-Speed Bicycle
Drawn in Pre-Teens

Jane Rubin was a ballerina, pianist and cyclist growing up. Jane is a biological feminine girl who rode only girl's bicycles. Pencil drawing of my pointe shoes from life drawn in my pre-teens. Jane Rubin had no formal training in art when this was drawn. © Jane Rubin circa 1974-76

My Girl's Raleigh
10-Speed Bicycle
and Pointe Shoes